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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Over 35,000 American football fans are traveling to Ireland this weekend for a classic match up between Notre Dame and Navy taking place at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, September 1, 2012. It's part of the Emerald Isle Classic, sponsored by Tourism Ireland.

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sports, called the event “a massive tourism boost” that would contribute €100 million to the Irish economy.

The event is a preview to The Gathering 2013, a year-round celebration of all things Irish taking place throughout Ireland next year.

The 6th annual Celtic Festival of Quebec is taking place in Quebec City in Canada from Thursday, August 30 to Sunday, September 16, 2012 in venues throughout the historic city.

The festival celebrates the rich Celtic heritage and culture of Quebec, including Irish, Breton, Cornish, Scottish, Gallic, and Manx traditions.

Marc-Andre Dandeneau, general director of Le Groupe Champlain hotels in Quebec City, notes that 70% of Quebeckers have some amount of Celtic ancestry.

Activities at the Celtic Festival of Quebec include live music and dancing, storytelling, cartoon artists, lectures, whiskey and beer tasting and Gaelic athletic competitions. Here is a complete schedule of festival activities.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Boston’s popular Restaurant Week is taking place from August 19-24 and August 26-31, 2012 at over 200 restaurants throughout greater Boston.

Patrick Moscaritolo, head of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, says Restaurant Week is a chance for the city’s best chefs “to get creative and
showcase seasonal New England ingredients, farm fresh herbs and produce,
and local seafood all at a tremendous value to diners. It’s also the
perfect time to enjoy the region’s outdoor cafes, patios and harborside
dining.”

Friday, August 17, 2012

Gaelic Storm, the popular Irish-American band that appeared in the movie Titanic, is performing at the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park in downtown Lowell on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

The Locals, an Irish duo featuring Cormac Marnell and Brian Mooney, is performing at the Irish Cultural
Centre on Sunday, August 19, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Tent outside the main building. The performance is free and open to the public.

Located in Canton, Massachusetts, located just outside of
Boston, the Irish Cultural Centre is a year round facility that promotes Irish culture, heritage and sports. For more information, call the Centre at 781 821-8291.

You can find year round details on Irish cultural
activities in Massachusetts and the New England region by visiting IrishMassachusetts.com.

The day camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is suitable for children in grades one through eight. Children can select educational classes in step dancing, musical instruments, Irish language, arts and crafts, storytelling and literature, and Irish sports, including football and hurling.